Language persistence error (Greek) in Windows 11 Home Single Language - Dell G3 3590
The system automatically switched to Greek and blocked all interface change options. I am a user of the Single Language edition, and the base language pack seems corrupted. I have tried to force the change through PowerShell and registry edits without success. When attempting an 'In-place Upgrade' repair with a Portuguese/Spanish ISO, the system does not allow keeping applications because it does not recognize the current base language (Greek). I am currently in the post-defense phase of my Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. This technical bug is critical for me because it's affecting my access to specialized advanced modeling tools (Python) and process optimization data. I cannot afford a clean install as I must preserve my research environment and configurations. freddyphdpuc de gmail
Windows needs granular control for specific notifications, not just category-wide toggles for USB-C.
I have been a Windows user for most of my life, and as the hardware industry aggressively shifts toward USB-C, the Windows notification system is severely falling behind. There is a major flaw in how Windows handles USB-C notifications: it forces users to either endure constant spam for things they are already aware of or disable an entire category of notifications just to stop one annoying pop-up. Here are the two major problems I am facing with USB-C on both Windows 10 and Windows 11: The "Slow Charger" Spam (Despite High Wattage). My laptop supports both traditional barrel jack and USB-C PD charging. When I use a high-quality USB-C charger and cable that matches or even exceeds the wattage of the original charger, Windows constantly floods me with a "Slow charger" warning (see attached screenshot). To be clear, the manufacturer of my high-performance laptop embedded a power profile that automatically switches the system to lower performance when it detects charging over USB-C. I am fully aware of this hardware-level behavior and am not doing heavy tasks. Because the system is already limiting its power draw by design, there is no actual lack of wattage coming from my charger. Yet, Windows continuously spams the warning anyway. The biggest bug: Windows actually has a specific setting to turn off the "slow charging over USB-C" notification. However, even when this is toggled off, Windows ignores the setting and keeps spamming the notification anyway. All my drivers are fully up to date. The False "DisplayPort Limitation" Warning. I use a monitor that supports DisplayPort over USB-C and has an integrated USB hub. I am only using the USB-C cable for the USB hub functionality (data). My actual video signal is routed through a traditional DisplayPort cable directly from my graphics card. Every time my monitor wakes up from sleep, Windows throws a warning about a "USB-C DisplayPort limitation." I am fully aware of how my hardware is routed. I know I am not using the USB-C for video, but Windows won't let me dismiss this specific warning permanently. The Unacceptable Support Experience I reached out to Microsoft Support via live chat. The agent did not seem to understand what these specific warnings meant or what their purpose was. Their official "solution" was to go into Windows settings and completely disable all notifications for the entire "Energy" or "USB" categories. They basically told me to hide it and called it a day. What is the point of having a notification system if the only way to fix a bugged alert is to blind the system entirely? If I disable the whole USB category, I might miss an actual critical warning later. Microsoft introduced these USB connection and charging alerts back in Windows 10, but the system is clearly incomplete and remains broken in Windows 11. Microsoft needs to fix the broken "disable" toggles for these alerts and give users granular control over specific notifications, rather than forcing us to use a sledgehammer to turn off the whole category.
How can I easily install pending Windows updates on my PC?
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Hello! So I'm having an issue where multiple users would create a ticket stating they can't access AutoCAD, InDesign, and even sometimes even File Explorer. Now this part is an easy fix, just uninstall/reinstall or repair the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and the issue is fixed. The problem I'm having is that a few days later, the same users would create another ticket with the same issue. I've been going back and forth uninstalling/reinstalling, when a user (that was having this issue before, and I had fixed) brought up that they were able to access AutoCAD fine, until they did a Windows Update and rebooted. Sure enough, I remoted into their PC and their Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable wasn't updated to the v14. I first contacted AutoCAD and they did some digging and stated the same thing, that the Visual C++ was being rollback. Then I contacted Microsoft and they had me go to Windows support which then they guided me here. So I'm presenting my question here now, anyone else had this issue, and is there a solution to this fix? Thanks!
Windows 11 24H2/25H2 System Freeze After January 2026 Updates – Lenovo ThinkPad G2
Dear Microsoft Support Team, We would like to raise a high-priority technical support case regarding a stability issue observed after installing the January 2026 cumulative updates on our Windows 11 devices. Environment Details: Device Model: Lenovo ThinkPad G2 (multiple units) OS Versions: Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 Update Installed: January 2026 Patch Tuesday cumulative update (KB number can be provided) Deployment Method: WSUS / Intune / Windows Update (specify accordingly) BIOS Version: (Installed Latest available from Lenovo) Issue Description: After installing the January 2026 cumulative updates, devices intermittently experience a complete system freeze. The system becomes fully unresponsive: Mouse and keyboard input stop responding No BSOD is displayed Task Manager cannot be opened System recovery is only possible via hard reboot (power button) Frequency: The issue occurs randomly, both during active use and idle state. Multiple users across our environment are impacted. Troubleshooting Performed: Reinstalled OEM-certified Lenovo display drivers Disabled Fast Startup Ran SFC and DISM health checks (no integrity violations) Updated BIOS to latest version Setting power idle mode, then work normally Request: - Please confirm whether this is a known global issue under investigation. - Advise if any hotfix, Known Issue Rollback (KIR), or registry-based mitigation is available. - Provide guidance on additional diagnostic logging required at kernel or driver level. - Confirm whether crash dump analysis is recommended for this scenario. We are prepared to provide additional diagnostic logs, memory dumps, or reproduction steps upon request. Kindly treat this as a priority case due to multi-user impact in a production environment. Thank you for your support. #Windows11, #Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update, Cumulative Update, System Freeze, Lenovo ThinkPad, Display Driver, Enterprise
Windows 11 is not recognizing some icons on taskbar
As you can see from the above pic, there are some unrecognized icons showing in the windows 11 taskbar. There are two apps that do not have recognizable icons one was Edge app and the other one was the Chrome app. It creates confusion when I was working with a lot of apps. I have tried pinning that unrecognized icon. the first time it worked and the second time no luck. And also I have tried all the workarounds which were listed in the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKLZw4rHrI4 but still no luck. Can anyone help me to fix this issue?
Feedback on Windows 11
I've been a Windows customer since the beginning. I was doing computing back on the TSR-80, when we still saved information on audio tape. However, with the changes in the last few versions of Windows; I feel I can on longer use a Windows product. I've been using a Windows 11 system for several months now, and I've hated every time I had to use it. With the increase in non-optional "optional" and non-removable features; I've decided that it's time to move onto a Linux based system. Sincerely, a former Microsoft customer.Save the date: Windows Office Hours - February 19, 2026
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Heard about Windows 11 26H2 a couple of times from the web. The problem is that the Microsoft website does not offer ISO download of Windows 11 26H2 yet as it is in public beta. I want to test it out on my PC to see if my apps could be fine to run on Windows 11 26H2 or not. There were compatibility issue in the past when a new stable release came out. Does anyone know a safe place for Windows 11 26H2 ISO download?
